PUERTO GALERA (LC for APCNews) - While the APC’s CICEWA research andadvocacy —a project that aims to advocate for universal access andtelecommunications reform in Central, East and West Africa, “our workhas just begun,” says Sylvie Niombo a women and tech activist in theCongo. As part of CICEWA her small NGO has carried out research andadvocacy within the scope of the CICEWA project, and managed tohighlight the importance of involving women in the development ofnational ICT policy in the country. By using GEM, the APC GenderEvaluation Methodology, the research team was able to identify gaps incurrent policy and bring forward an action plan for decision-makers inthe country to consider. APCNews talks to Sylvie Niombo.